"Zezi, are you injured?" Pei Ziyun suddenly smelled the faint smell of blood, and his expression changed involuntarily.
"Small injury." Saeko said, pulling up his sleeve.
"Saeko came to Yuanfu five days ago. It was a last resort." Sakagami Sanchiko said, her tone a little nervous.
"Oh, what happened?"
"Yuanfu" means "wearing hats" for ministers and samurai families. Yuanfu means the coming-of-age ceremony. The child is only ten years old. According to the virtual age, he is at most eleven years old, which is not the time for the coming-of-age ceremony.
However, in ancient Japan, during a state of emergency, there was a ten-year-old or twelve-year-old Yuanfu, which must have meant something big happened.
"That's right!" Sanchiko Sakagami couldn't help but have red eyes: "When you disappeared, in order to cover up the matter, Miss Bando invited the principal to visit and said that she would invite you to study abroad."
"Next, at the beginning of this year, your father, Mr. Yamada Kazuhiko's company had problems and he was in danger of being fired."
"Fortunately, Ms. Bando knew about this. Bando Group has business dealings with the company, so she gave her a chance and she kept her position."
"The matter is not over yet. Three nights ago, an evil spirit attacked, followed by four people with guns. At the critical moment, I gave Saeko a simple Yuanfu, and Saeko went on the expedition."
"Saeko killed four people and fought off the evil spirits, but he was also injured - I am ashamed to let a minor like Saeko fight." Sakagami Sanchiko still remembers the situation at that time, with four corpses lying on the ground. The young girl Saeko Ishiwatari was stained with blood and was getting water to wash the knife. The feeling was unforgettable.
If only I were a samurai too.
"Sister Sanqianzi, I am a samurai, and it is my responsibility to go to war - I swear to protect my mother and brother." Saeko's voice awakened Sanqianzi from his meditation.
At this moment, she suddenly noticed Saeko's expression, and thought about it, and suddenly felt confused: "Zezi won't... won't fall in love with him, right?"
She was very surprised, and there was an indescribable feeling in her heart, but Pei Ziyun did not think of this, and just pondered, three days, in proportion to time, was exactly the time it took for him to kill the city lord and figure out the space.
The enemy must have sensed it and wanted to attack his family and take them hostage. Fortunately, nothing irreparable happened, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.
Thinking of this, a chill ran down Pei Ziyun's back, and anger surged up. He put his hands in his pockets and said, "I know, let's send Naomi home first."
"Naomi's condition is not very good either. It will take some time to recover."
"Hey, let's go together."
Everyone got in the car again without even entering the door. At this time, there were a lot of people in Tokyo. The motorcade moved forward slowly. Pei Ziyun and Bando Aiko were still sitting in the same car, looking at the traffic and lights outside. Pei Ziyun murmured: "It's still very... Prosperity—Miss, I just came back from a different space this time and there was such a big trouble. Fortunately, you and the shogunate took action and I was able to escape unscathed. I am really grateful."
"I'm also very grateful for taking care of my family." Pei Ziyun turned sideways and bowed his head to express his gratitude. Near the Yamada family, he could clearly feel the presence of more than a dozen people. They were members of the Bando family. This was not a small favor.
Bando Aiko bowed her head and returned the greeting: "No, no, Yamada-kun, you're welcome. This is what I should do."
"This is not something that should be done. I keep the Bando family's favor in mind." Pei Ziyun said: "However, the shogunate's move this time, although you are involved, I think it won't be that simple, right?"
"The shogunate should have its own considerations. It sends money and raises the family status. Is there anything I can do in return?" Pei Ziyun asked directly.
Bando Aiko looked out the window, unable to see her expression, turned her face, smoothed a strand of hair, and said seriously: "I didn't intend to hide it at first, but things are a bit complicated, and you just came back, so I want to take my time... I tell you, but I don’t know where to start.”
Bando Aiko was silent for a moment, seeming to collect her thoughts: "The current situation is that there are evil spirits attacking on land, and there are also rumors of monsters being encountered in the sea, which has a great impact on Japan's economy. Our opponent is very mysterious and powerful."
"As for the Japanese government, due to the obstruction of some people, it is far from being a piece of sand. The central government is out of control and the local governments are divided. If we fight under such conditions, we have little chance of winning."
"Not to mention, the current situation is not the bottom line. According to speculation, there is a possibility of further deterioration."
"The opposite continent calls it - Spiritual Energy Resurrection."
"But this is a severe test for the government. Under various supernatural forces, our defense line is in danger."
"At this time, we can't be loose and scattered. We need a strong hand to bring order to the chaos and bring all the forces together. I believe you can see this clearly."
Pei Ziyun was slightly shocked, thought of a word, and murmured: "Return the great government?"
In the original history, the return of the great power (たいせいほうかん) occurred in October of the third year of Keio (1867). The 15th general Tokugawa Yoshiki returned power to the emperor, marking the end of the 260-year Tokugawa shogunate rule. , also marked the end of Japan's feudal era and the beginning of modern Japan.
Now, this situation has almost formed
"Your words are very accurate. It is indeed a return of great power." Bando Aiko glanced at Pei Ziyun and added: "It's just that the target is different."
Pei Ziyun understood and said: "Return the power to the emperor, or to the general?"
After entering modern times, the influence of the emperor is actually spreading, especially when people with good intentions are promoting it.
"Yes, both the shogunate and the emperor must strengthen the country's power. The difference is who is responsible for the reconciliation." Bando Aiko agreed: "You see it very clearly, but before answering this question, I don't know if you noticed it. In addition to the emperor and the shogunate, there is a third force peeping in the dark.”
Pei Ziyun nodded: "The power to overthrow the curtain."
Bando Aiko seemed a little worried: "Yes, if we want to integrate the country's power, we must first eliminate this force. However, we can't find the core of the overthrow faction. We only know that some ghosts are their chess players."
The scene fell into silence for a moment, both sides were thoughtful, Bando Aiko said slowly: "And they were the ones who attacked your family. I hope you can act as a samurai representative to deal with these monsters."
"That's why, the shogunate has rapidly improved your knowledge and practice. Your current status is already at the head of the shrine. Of course, you are too young, so you need results to truly become the head of the shrine."
Pei Ziyun nodded and said, "I understand. This task is acceptable, but what about the reward?"
"The shogunate will not treat its heroes badly." Bando Aiko said, taking out an IPAD: "This is the first piece of information, take a look at it first."
Taking the iPad, Pei Ziyun suddenly frowned: "System?"
Sure enough, a plum blossom quickly appeared in front of me, and it quickly enlarged and transformed into an information frame with a faint sense of light.
"Mission: The great government is returned—the tide of spiritual power has been revived. Please kill the great demon and attack the overthrown army (0/4)"
The main mission appears.
With the evolution of power, such tasks are becoming less and less. It appears now, which means it is very important. Pei Ziyun was thoughtful. He stopped looking at the iPad for the time being and asked: "If the spiritual energy is revived, it will not only be in Japan, but in all countries." Bar?"
"Of course, this is a global phenomenon."
"Similar phenomena have occurred in various countries. Some legends have appeared. According to exchanges between countries, what appears in each country is related to culture and tradition. It is said that Qi Refiners have appeared on the opposite continent."
"Angels and demons appeared in Europe, and there were also signs of activity in the Greek pantheon. Strangely, although there are some traces of Celtic, Norse mythology, and Egyptian mythology, they are very weak."
Speaking of other things, when it came to Greece, there was just a "boom", and Pei Ziyun's eyes darkened, and then he arrived at a place, which was a simple temple.
A middle-aged man was preaching, surrounded by seven or eight people: "As we all know, in BC, the Greek gods were active on this land, and the faith was once cut off, leaving only sporadic fires, but in 1990, the flame of resurgence , finally ignited, and we publicly established a temple in Thessaloniki, the largest port and second largest city in northern Greece."
“The first group to openly support the religious revival in ancient Greece was the Supreme Council of the Hellenic Nation and to help us organize public events, we are not alone.”
"As of 2005, we have 2,000 brothers and sisters in Greece and have added 100,000 people who have considerable concerns about the Greek faith."
"As for our brothers and sisters scattered around the world, due to our limited financial resources, there is no official statistics, but at least we are not alone!"
"Let us cheer, God will step on the earth again." The middle-aged man shouted loudly, and his voice even changed with excitement: "I feel that God is watching us."
"Oh!" Several people in white robes also cheered.
"No, he's lying." Pei Ziyun shook his head. He didn't know why, but just by looking at it, he understood that what he said was wrong. There are only three digits in the world who truly believe in Greek gods.
Just thinking about it, my thoughts went back like a tide, and I just listened to the driver saying: "We're here!"
With that said, the driver quickly got out and opened the door for the two of them. Pei Ziyun got out of the car and saw the car behind him. Sanqianzi helped Naomi out.
Hayakawa Naomi's mother has been notified and will be waiting at the door early to welcome guests.
She was wearing a kimono today and put on light makeup. When she saw the person, she bowed heavily and said, "Yamada-kun, welcome to send Naomi back."
Her tone was calm, but her red and swollen eyes revealed that she had cried bitterly. Pei Ziyun immediately returned the greeting and said, "Excuse me, Mrs. Hayakawa."
Bando Aiko, Sakagami Sanzenko, and Saeko also bowed together.
After a few polite invitations, the three of them said it was getting late and would visit again if they had the opportunity. After a few refusals, Mrs. Hayakawa straightened up and looked at all the beautiful girls, and then at the dim light. I could still see the limousine underneath, and I sighed inwardly.
Originally, she thought Yamada Shinichi was good and would not leave any regrets even if a relationship failed. However, her daughter had been missing for a year and a half, and even though she knew it was not the fault of the boy in front of her, she couldn't help but give up.
Moreover, the boy is now a famous writer in Japan with a bright future. Depending on the situation, he knows a young lady from a rich family. My daughter should not get involved.
With this thought in mind, she took her daughter's hand and said, "Naomi, you are finally back, come in quickly."
The hand was held tightly, but Naomi Hayakawa took two steps, suddenly summoned up the courage, and looked back: "Boss, I also want to help like Saeko."
"Please be sure to agree!"
(End of chapter)